New Year's Day

Creative Exercise Ideas

Creative ways to stay active, and burn calories, during the holidays

South Jersey family welcomes twins born in different years

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Everything you need to know about the 2024 Mummers Parade

Mummers Parade guide 2024

2023 Mummers Parade: Photos from Philadelphia's New Year's Day celebration

Mummers Parade 20223

How the Mummers Parade (briefly) landed on national TV in the 1990s

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Make dumplings and wonton soup at a BYOB workshop on Christmas Day

Dumpling Workshop

To reduce holiday stress, set realistic expectations, plan ahead and laugh often

Holiday Stress

Eat waffles in your PJs at White Dog Cafe's annual New Year's Day brunch

White Dog Cafe New Year's Day Brunch

Toast the start of 2023 at a massive Xfinity Live! New Year's Eve party

Xfinity Live New Year's Eve party

Mummers will head down the shore for North Wildwood parade

Mummers North Wildwood parade

2022 Mummers Parade rescheduled for Sunday due to rainy forecast on New Year's Day

Mummers Parade Update

First Day Hikes at state parks in Pennsylvania, New Jersey encourage people to start 2022 outdoors

Ridley Creek State Park

Downingtown High School marching band to perform in 2022 Rose Parade

Downingtown High School marching band

What you need to know about the 2022 Mummers Parade – now taking place Sunday

2022 Mummers Parade what to know

City Cruises' holiday line-up includes brunch with Santa, New Years Eve cruise

City Cruise

White Dog Cafe invites guests to come to New Year's Day brunch in their pajamas

White Dog Cafe in Glen Mills

Adopt creative holiday celebrations to stay connected to family amid COVID

A COVID-19 holiday

CDC relaxes COVID-19 quarantine length, hoping for greater compliance

CDC quarantine guidelines

Fear of flying is a coronavirus-era conundrum

COVID-19 Airplane Flights

New Jersey issues COVID-19 health and safety guidance for nursing homes ahead of upcoming holiday season

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How to host a safe holiday meal during the coronavirus pandemic

Safe Thanksgiving COVID-19

2020 Mummers Parade: Photos of the 120th edition of Philadelphia New Year's Day tradition

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McGillin's Olde Ale House to open early on New Year's Day

McGillin's Olde Ale House

A health guide to drinking alcohol at the holidays

Holiday drinking

Have a heart-healthy holiday season

Heart-healthy holidays

You don't gain as much weight during the holidays as you might think

Holiday eating guide

A psychologist's guide to holiday eating

Flip holiday rituals into a motivator for healthy behavior

Healthy holiday dinner

What you need to know about the 2019 Mummers Parade

Early Mummers Parade 2018 shot

Meet your fitness goals in 2019 by starting the year off with the Resolution Run

running in winter

Mummers Parade is still on for New Year's Day, organizers say

Carroll - Mummers Parade

Where to eat when you're hungover New Year's Day

Hangover Pizza from Pizzeria Vetri

Make your 2018 fitness resolution stick with help from Philadelphia Runner

Carroll - Clean Air Council Race the Bus

SEPTA announces New Year's Eve schedule accommodating late-night riders

City Hall Subway Station

Wear pajamas to New Year's Day yoga

Map shows best places to watch Philly's New Years Eve fireworks

Fireworks

American Girl's 2017 'Girl of the Year' hails from Philly

American Girl Philly

There's a petition circulating that asks to 'bring the Mummers Parade back to South Philly'

Carroll - Mummers Parade

Pick a New Year's Day brunch based on your 2017 resolution

Resolution Run aims to help participants stick to their 2017 fitness goals

Stock_Carroll - Running on Schuylkill River Trail

PPA offering discounted parking in Philly during holiday season

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Mummers Parade marks beginning of 2016 in Philadelphia

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Gallery: Mummers march to start 2016 in Philly

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